Sports / Highlights

Chinese wildcard Zhang out of China Open

2009-10-08 17:59

Chinese wildcard Zhang Shuai didn't continue her top form as she crashed out of the US$4.5 million China Open WTA tournament.

Piquet condemns ex-boss, hopes for swift F1 return

2009-09-23 09:28

Former Renault driver Nelson Piquet criticized his former team boss Flavio Briatore and expressed bitter regret for his own role in Formula One's race-fixing controversy on Monday.

Renault get easy ride: British press

2009-09-23 09:27

British newspapers on Tuesday branded Renault's punishment over the "crashgate" affair lenient and questioned whether commercial pressures played a part in the FIA's decision.

Mosley defends Briatore's lifetime ban

2009-09-23 09:25

FIA president Max Mosley defended the lifetime ban meted out to Flavio Briatore on Monday for the Italian's part in conspiring to fix the result of last year's Singapore Grand Prix.

Renault gets suspended ban in crash scandal

2009-09-22 17:01

Renault escaped severe punishment Monday for ordering former driver Nelson Piquet Jr. to deliberately crash in a race, receiving only a suspended ban from Formula One.

NBA team bounces back into Beijing

2009-09-09 16:02

The first time Wes Unseld visited China was in August 1979 when the then 33-year-old basketball star arrived with his teammates from the NBA's Washington Bullets.

Sports stars 'Dressed To Kilt'on NY fashion stage

2009-04-01 16:10

Sports stars present creations during a "Dressed To Kilt" fashion event in New York March 30, 2009.

Bolt, Isinbayeva Athletes of the Year

2008-11-24 10:24

Olympic champions Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia were named 2008 World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Gala on Sunday

Sharapova at fashion show

2008-11-03 16:12

Tennis player Maria Sharapova of Russia attends the Peter Som Spring/Summer 2009 collection at New York Fashion Week September 8, 2008.

Williams in style

2008-11-03 15:27

US Tennis player Serena Williams poses at New York Fashion Week.

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